This chest has the finest metalwork of any chest we have ever had. Kaesong, North Korea bandaji (front-opening chest) are rare and desirable for collectors, because they are not as common as Pyongyang, North Korea bandaji, and are renowned for their fine, detailed metalwork. This chest is a great example of Kaesong metalwork, spectacular and beautifully rendered with auspicious symbols of pine trees, roosters, bats, peonies, lotus flowers, bamboos, pullochos, sparrows, mountains, and the Chinese... Click for details
Museum Quality Very Rare and Large late 19th to early 20th Century Three Level Korean Buddhist Temple Chest constructed of exotic zelkova and paulownia wood in Extraordinary Condition. We have attached here a scan of the page from the Portland Museum Korean Collection Catalog that has a photo and description of the chest they have that is the twin of this chest. These chests were used in the kitchens of Buddhist Temples. There only three in existence in America that anyone knows of: this one, th... Click for details
Large 19th Century Bandaji Chest (the largest we've ever had) from Kyonggi Province with beautiful hand wrought iron openwork of floral scrolls and auspicious symbols. The gorgeous ironwork is so thick it is like low relief. Kyonggi Province had the greatest concentration of the type of upper-class homes that would have owned a chest like this, so Kyonggi Bandaji are desired by collectors. But what makes this chest even more special is the inventive modification that was done to the interior. We... Click for details
Museum Quality 19th Century Burlwood Two-Level Chest. The front is a beautiful zelkova burlwood and the sides are paulownia. The hidden parts are pine. Old burlwood chests are rare. In fact, this is only the second burlwood chest that we've ever had, and it is a fine example with a very rich grain. And to make an already rare piece truly unique and valuable, the doors are lined inside with 19th Century talisman prints, that are themselves rare. We could remove these and sell them separately, but... Click for details
Rare and Stunning Antique Mother of Pearl and Black Lacquer Two-Piece Chest. These don't come up often. In fact, it is the first one we have ever had. The factory-made reproductions that you often see cannot come anywhere near the beauty of the artistry and design of an original hand-inlaid piece like this. Take a look at the unique and lovely scenes that adorn six sides. Even the top of the bottom piece has its own unique scene. The beautiful pattern on the front is a turtle shell motif, a symb... Click for details
Korean Choson (Yi dynasty) two-section ichung nong (wardrobe chest) with two stands decorated with brass hardware. This flexible piece can be used as a single stacking chest or as two side tables. Persimmon wood front panels. 39 1/2"H x 28 3/8"W x 13"D (each section about 23"H on a stand). Circa 1880. Very good and solid overall condition with some slight puckering and separations in the burl wood veneer. The hardware was recently polished by the previous collector but should regain a nice pati... Click for details
Choson Period 62-drawer Korean elm wood apothecary (medicine) chest, or Yak Jang. Three large drawers extend across the top, 35 drawers are along the bottom section, and the upper section has two doors, decorated with brass hardware, which lock with an original brass fish form lock to protect 24 interior drawers. Each drawer has a brass pull and is carved with ideographs corresponding to a particular herbal remedy. The door fronts and sides are accented by tightly woven reed. Circa late 19th ... Click for details
Rare and Beautiful Korean Antique Inkstone. Rarely do you see the original lid included, and this lid has a gorgeously carved Maehwa (Plum Blossoms) design. 8.75 x 5.25 x 1.25 inches, 22 x 13.5 x 3.5 cm.
Red and Black Lacquered Palace Bookshelf that was published in the book Oriental Lacquer Art by Lee Yu-kuan. The lacquer is directly applied to the wood on this rare and beautiful piece. Finely woven bamboo was used for the door panel and side panels. Details are carved in the style of palace architecture. The last photograph here is the excerpt from the book. 34w x 30.75h x 10.75d inches, 86.5w x 78h x 27.25d cm.
A very rare bandaji (front opening chest) from Jin-Ju in the Kyongsang Province. Jin-Ju Bandaji are among the most desirable items for Korean Antique collectors, for the quality of the workmanship and the artistry of the design. It is unlikely that you will see another offered for sale. This one was purchased from Christie's in the 1990's. The description from the Christie's catalog may be seen in the second photo here. This magnificent and very rare chest is in the same good condition that it w... Click for details
